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Minnesota's Decker needs surgery on sprain in left foot, lengthy rehab to follow
MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota wide receiver Eric Decker will have surgery to fix torn ligaments in his left foot, ending his college career and complicating his status for the NFL draft. (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:11:39 GMT)

MILITARY: Military says drug use not a problem in Afghanistan
Is exposure to heroin-making poppy, marijuana and other drugs in areas of Afghanistan leading to rising rates of drug use or addiction among U.S. troops? (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 03:00:26 GMT)

"Rocking" Victorian Flatbush: Plans for H Station Rehab Include Artwork for Porch
The long-awaited renovation of the historic train station at Avenue H will include something not often seen at Brooklyn stations: Sculpture that is not only meant for viewing, but also as a perch for passengers. (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 05:56:09 GMT)

Judge orders 3 to trial in Anna Nicole drug case
Three key players in the troubled world of Playboy model Anna Nicole Smith have been ordered to stand trial after a hearing that plumbed the drug-fueled depths of her final years and the alleged roles of her boyfriend and two doctors in feeding her addiction to prescription drugs. (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 08:12:00 GMT)

Researchers: Drug curbs addiction
UC Irvine researchers have discovered that a drug they say could treat cancer may also keep recovering cocaine addicts from relapsing into their habit, university officials said in a news release. (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:12:46 GMT)

Rehab of flood-stricken Pangasinan in full swing
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan — Rehabilitation efforts for the 34 towns and three cities in Pangasinan that were severely affected by the recent devastating flood is now in full swing. (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:13:12 GMT)

After Typhoon Santi, NDCC to focus on rehab work
After Typhoon Santi (international name: Mirinae) battered portions of Luzon over the weekend, the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) on Monday said it would focus its efforts on helping the victims, starting with Laguna residents, restore their lives. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:30:13 GMT)

After ‘Santi,’ NDCC to focus on rehab work
After Typhoon Santi (international name: Mirinae) battered portions of Luzon over the weekend, the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) on Monday said it would focus its efforts on helping the victims restore their lives. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:45:13 GMT)

TV Review: 'Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew': Sure, why not make a bunch of sex addicts live together?
Here’s the problem with these rehab-on-TV shows: They are showing rehab. On TV. Um, most sobriety programs have “anonymous” in their names for a reason. Because anonymity is a key aspect of getting over addictions, which means television might make the process a bit tougher. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:12:00 GMT)

New CVPH rehab center opens Monday
DID YOU KNOW? Dr. Peter Gott offers sound medical answers to reader questions in the new Lifestyles section... (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:52:46 GMT)

St. Joseph inpatient rehab good to go through 2012
St. Joseph Hospital's inpatient rehabilitation unit can now count on being around at least through 2012. The St. Joseph Health System-Humboldt Board of Directors adopted a resolution stipulating that the inpatient rehabilitation unit will (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:35:18 GMT)

Canadian Author John English Offers Unique Way of Conquering Addiction in Kill the Addiction, Stop Smoking: Without ...
In Kill the Addiction, Stop Smoking: Without Quitting, published by leading self-publisher Outskirts Press, John English shows how addiction works and shows how to conquer it permanently with a unique method that involves a new way of thinking about smoking addiction. A smoker himself for fifty years, John is now nicotine free and so are ninety percent of the smokers he tested using the method ... (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:37:56 GMT)

Why Artie snubs TV 'rehab'
Even though he made jokes about taking ecstasy on "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon," comic Artie Lange says he's never been clean this long -- eight months -- having kicked a four-year heroin addiction. Still, he's terrified of doing a reality show. "Th... (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:59:43 GMT)

Disabled Veterans Demonstrate Against Rehab Dept.
(IsraelNN.com) Disabled IDF veterans and their families demonstrated outside the IDF’s Rehabilitation Department at the central recruiting office. The disabled veterans said they are tired by what they see as the abuse by the Rehabilitation Department. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:04:49 GMT)

Frazier Rehab Opens New Outpatient Center
A new outpatient rehab facility opened Monday in northeastern Jefferson County. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:44:03 GMT)

Artie Lange - Lange Takes Aim At Celebrity Rehab
Outrageous American comedian ARTIE LANGE has taken aim at the producers of hit U.S. reality show CELEBRITY REHAB - insisting the popular programme exploits stars seeking help... (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:50:02 GMT)

Last Minute Plans: Mixhell at Rehab
Photo of Igor via Mixhell's MySpace Yes, we realize you are dead tired and possibly still hungover from Halloween weekend revelry, but you won't want to sleep on tonight's special guest at Debonair's Monday night weekly, Rehab . Derek Berry and Dicky C, your kings of weekday debauchery, will be celebrating the first ever Rehab mixtape, Endless Summers, Winter Thrills , this evening with guest ... (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:49:29 GMT)

Frazier Rehab opens in NE Jefferson County
Frazier Rehab Institute opened an outpatient facility Monday at the Jewish Hospital Medical Center Northeast just off Old Henry Road at the Gene Snyder Freeway. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:09:25 GMT)

Freedom from Addiction: Part 1
They're mothers, sisters and daughters with one thing in common: They are drug addicts recovering in prison. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:38:45 GMT)

FOX 5 Special: Fatal Addiction
Prescription drug overdoses kill more people than cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine combined. The numbers are dramatic and experts say the problem has become an epidemic. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:57:21 GMT)

Artie Lange Takes Aim At Celebrity Rehab
Outrageous American comedian ARTIE LANGE has taken aim at the producers of hit U.S. reality show CELEBRITY REHAB - insisting the popular programme exploits stars seeking help with their addictions. (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:22:45 GMT)

Drug czar: Marijuana clinics difficult to regulate
Iowans should consider what’s going on in California before deciding whether to allow marijuana use for medical purposes, the nation’s drug czar said in Des Moines Monday. (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:10:06 GMT)

Computer game addiction rehab clinic opens
Britain's first rehab clinic treating people addicted to playing computer games has just opened. (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:27:39 GMT)

Rome Hospital Starts Treating ‘Booming’ Web-Addiction Disorder
Nov. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Rome’s Policlinico Gemelli hospital, whose former patients include Pope John Paul II , has opened a clinic to treat Internet Addiction Disorder, a pathology linked to the obsessive need to be online. (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:17:50 GMT)

Lindsay Lohan - Michael Lohans Rehab Plea
LINDSAY LOHAN's dad MICHAEL has vowed to end their ongoing war of words if the troubled actress enters a rehabilitation program.The Mean Girls star has threatened to file... (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:36:04 GMT)

Mono skiers return to Colorado rehab hospital for movie screening
Mono skiers return to Colorado rehab hospital for movie screening PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colorado - Felix Snow made the rounds at Craig Hospital in Englewood, Colo., rolling from room to room in his wheelchair like a rock star. Snow is proof of what still can be accomplished after a life-altering accident. Once a patient at the hospital specializing in spinal cord injuries, the ... (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:09:26 GMT)

Gov applauds, critics decry drug law reforms
Six months after a stroke of Governor David Paterson’s pen ceremoniously reformed the 35-year-old Rockefeller Drug Laws, the first of the laws’ historic changes – which erase mandatory sentencing provisions – have taken effect. (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:31:26 GMT)

Hawaii artists displaying original work at REHAB's 'Art from the Heart'
The public is invited to a free exhibit and sale of original works of art created by patients, former patients and well-established artists from the community during the Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific's 10th annual "Art from the Heart" fundraiser on Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:34:38 GMT)

Whitten repeating presentation at ECU about son's death, drug addiction
ADA — Reggie Whitten, the Oklahoma City attorney who told an overflow crowd at East Central University last August about his son’s drug addiction and death, will return to the campus Wednesday to give more people an opportunity to hear his multi-media message about the effects of addictions and substance abuse. (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:05:03 GMT)

Drug Trafficking Leads to Addiction Problems in Guinea-Bissau
For the past few years, the tiny West African country of Guinea-Bissau has become a key transit point for drugs traffickers shipping cocaine to Europe. This has led to a rise in the number of crack-cocaine addicts. (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:46:42 GMT)

'Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew': Sure, why not make a bunch of sex addicts live together?
By Jennifer Armstrong Jennifer Armstrong on new show walking tightrope between good deeds and gawking (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:24:03 GMT)

PHOTOS: Jodie Sweetin Writes About Drug Addiction
Jodie Sweetin writes about her not-so-sweet addictions. (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:19:58 GMT)

Hospital bars drug rehab patients from A.A. meetings
Hoag officials cite theft and property destruction. (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:08:51 GMT)

Father Says Son's Future Cut Short By Pain Pill Addiction
A local father told WPBF News 25's Terri Parker that his son's once-promising future was cut short by prescription drug addiction. (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:33:37 GMT)

PIX Investigates: Sexual Addiction: Is It Real?
When ESPN sports analyst, Steve Phillips, was recently fired - for having a brief fling with a young, production assistant, who later harassed his wife - PIX Investigates decided to look at the controversial topic of sexual addiction. Phillips had survived a sex scandal eleven years earlier, when he was General Manager of the New York Mets baseball team. Back then, he repaired his marriage and ... (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:52:25 GMT)

Prescription For Addiction: Montana's New Drug Problem
Prescription pills killed more Montanans last year than motor vehicle accidents, homicides, and meth combined. How big is the problem, and what's being done about it? The News Station's Heath Heggem talks to law enforcement officials, medical professionals, and an addict about Montana's new drug problem. (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:32:10 GMT)

Former WWE Star Reportedly in Rehab, New WWE Announcer on Punk-Taker, Superstars
Has another wrestler entered rehab paid for by WWE? (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:46:15 GMT)

Judge orders 3 to trial in Anna Nicole drug case
LOS ANGELES — Three key players in the troubled world of Playboy model Anna Nicole Smith have been ordered to stand trial after a hearing that plumbed the drug-fueled depths of her final years and the alleged roles of her boyfriend and two doctors in feeding her addiction to prescription drugs. (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:15:50 GMT)

Rule change cuts drug program funding
A program used to treat drug addicts on the verge of prison terms has lost its federal financing because of an unexplained rules change by the U.S. Department of Justice, Polk County officials said Tuesday. (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:07:22 GMT)

Gamer rehab urged
A LEADING academic has called for the establishment of Australia's first rehabilitation facility designed to tackle video game addiction. (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:00:00 GMT)

1 in 10 Aussie Gamers Shows Signs of Addiction
A leading academic calls for the establishment of Australia's first rehab facility for game addiction (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:33:43 GMT)

UH's Greg Alexander begins rehab of injured knee today
University of Hawaii quarterback Greg Alexander, injured Sept. 30 against Louisiana Tech, began rehab on his left knee. (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:47:09 GMT)

Dad Michael Lohan wants Lindsay in rehab
Michael Lohan tells Access Hollywood in a new interview that his objective is to get his daughter Lindsay into rehab. That’s why he recorded their phone conversations and that’s why he played Access Hollywood’s Billy Bush the tapes. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:10:31 GMT)

'Celebrity Rehab' host Drew Pinsky to speak on campus
The host of radio program Loveline and star of VH1’s “Celebrity Rehab” series will speak about health issues affecting college students Nov. 23 at Wharton Center, MSU’s Residence Halls Association announced Wednesday. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:39:41 GMT)

Drug abuse prevention speaker spreads message in Tazewell County
Combatting drug abuse and addiction in Tazewell County has become a top priority for the community. Wednesday and Thursday students are getting the opportunity to hear a positive message to hopefully (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:55:27 GMT)

Drug Rehab CT - Mountainside Announces the Appointment of Family Wellness Program Director for its Connecticut ...
CT Drug Rehab – Mountainside Treatment Center announces the appointment of Bruce Dechert M.Ed, LADC, ICADC as its Family Wellness Program Director. Mr. Dechert’s extensive career in the addiction treatment field includes managing addiction treatment programs and providing premier and innovative family counseling and therapy. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT)

Stephanie Pratt to Enroll in an Outpatient Rehab Program
It is reported that "The Hills" star is planning to enroll in an outpatient rehab program to deal with her drinking issues. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:38:25 GMT)

China bans corporal punishment in internet rehab, UK and USA open up their own clinics
China's, how to say this, unorthodox rehabilitation methods , which involve "beating and confinement" of internet addicts, have finally been fully outlawed . Following the death of one teenager due to the treatment he received at an addiction camp, the Chinese Health Ministry has come out with a statement to say corporal punishment and methods restricting personal freedom "are strictly forbidden ... (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:41:55 GMT)

Dutch among lowest cannabis users in Europe: report
The Dutch are among the lowest users of marijuana or cannabis in Europe despite the Netherlands' well-known tolerance of the drug, according to a regional study published Thursday. Among adults in the Netherlands, 5.4 percent used cannabis, compared with the European average of 6.8 percent, according to an annual report by the European Monitoring Center for Drugs and Drug Addiction, using latest ... (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:37:41 GMT)

BSP keeps rates unchanged to support rehab efforts
The Philippines’ borrowing costs stayed unchanged for the third straight month, a move seen to support local demand for good and services and efforts to rehabilitate infrastructure damaged by typhoons. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:08:38 GMT)

Cocaine's charge through Europe undiminished: report
Cocaine's relentless march through Europe's social order showed no sign of abating in 2009, an annual report into drug use and addiction showed on Thursday. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:56:08 GMT)

Stephanie Pratt Heading For Rehab?
Stephanie Pratt is reportedly planning to enrol in an outpatient rehab programme. The Hills star, who was arrested for DUI last month is said to be taking classes in order to get her life... (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:35:15 GMT)

Alliance Seating & Mobility Offers Complex Rehab Products, Services to Over 100 Million Health Plan Members
Children and adults who have complex rehab needs are scattered throughout the nation. Although leading researchers are trying to find a cure for the severe physical disabilities that plague such patients, they need help living their daily lives now. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:11:00 GMT)

TV Review: 'Sex Rehab': How addictive?
Welcome back to the Pop Culture Club, where this week we visited one of my pet obsessions, Dr. Drew’s latest “D-listers get the D.T.s” series: Sex Rehab . I have been down this road with Dr. D for two Celebrity Rehab s and a Sober House , and — to use the most common pun possible for this show — I’m addicted. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:57:00 GMT)

Recovery Act Supports Research on Recovery from Methamphetamine Addiction
Dr. Keith Flower - a research physician at the Addiction Pharmacology & Research Laboratory in San Francisco, CA - has been awarded a grant to investigate a new medication treatment for methamphetamine addiction. This grant has been awarded to California Pacific Medical Center's Research Institute through President Obama's AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:37:17 GMT)

News in Brief: Tri-State Rehab to host Business After Hours
ASHLAND, Ky. -- A Business After Hours event will be held at Tri-State Rehab from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12. The business is located at 2700 Greenup Ave. (Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:53:51 GMT)

Commission recommends solutions to stemming OxyContin, heroin addiction in Massachusetts
BOSTON — Calling addiction to opiates a bigger epidemic than swine flu, the Massachusetts OxyContin and Heroin Commission pressed for new educational and preventive programs to stem the flow of illegal prescription pills in the state. (Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:05:35 GMT)

Michael Lohan on why he wants Lindsay back in rehab
&$ &$ Michael Lohan tells Access Hollywood in a new interview that his objective is to get his daughter Lindsay into rehab. That's why he recorded their phone conversations and that's why he played Access Hollywood's Billy Bush the tapes. Michael claims at least one of the tapes he played Billy is from "when she got robbed." Lindsay called her father, crying hysterically after her Hollywood ... (Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:15:15 GMT)

Mexican Drug cartels recruiting youths
By William Booth and Steve Fainaru CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — The number of minors swept up in Mexico's drug wars — as killers and victims — is soaring, with U. (Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:55:43 GMT)

Oakland County news briefs: Rehab to delay ex-Lion's penalty
The sentencing of former Detroit Lion Charles Rogers was delayed Thursday for nine months because he is entering a court-ordered sobriety program. (Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:24:34 GMT)

For Louise Hicks, cancer, drug addiction hit close to home
DOWNEY – When Louise Hicks was 12-years-old she had a vision while sitting on her grandmother’s porch. “I just knew that one day I would be an author,” said Hicks. “The book was in me, but I didn’t know what was in the book – I never thought it would be about my son.” (Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:29:52 GMT)

Britain is European capital for online 'legal highs' synthetic drug trade
Brussels, Nov. 6 : Britain has emerged as the European capital for online synthetic drug trading, the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) has warned. (Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:37:37 GMT)

Narconon Drug Rehab of Georgia Graduate Featured on Local News
Recently a Narconon of Georgia graduate was featured in a local news show about his experience with prescription drug abuse. The special report focused on the growing problem of prescription drug addiction. (Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:01:00 GMT)

NC woman repairs life after troubled drug past
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. — After years of putting drug addiction and prostitution ahead of her loved ones, Sandy Foster said she finally has broken free of her troubled past. (Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:24:21 GMT)

International Drug Rehab Announces Opening of SUPER LUXURY Rehab Center in Panama
International Drug Rehab announces the opening of its Super Luxury Drug & Alcohol Recovery Center in the Republic of Panama. International Drug Rehab is featuring a new holistic approach to addiction with super luxury accommodations. The NEW cocaine vaccine is also available to clients suffering from cocaine addiction. The new rehab super center is having almost a 90% success rate for all ... (Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:19:56 GMT)

Housing rehab plans headline Monday’s City Council meeting
OTTUMWA — Housing is the keyword for Monday’s City Council meeting. Dave Shafer, the city’s planner and developer, will present information on two public hearings for housing rehabilitation projects and a housing needs assessment for the city. (Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:15:38 GMT)

All aboard! Train ride wish granted to New Lexington Care and Rehab Center resident
NEW LEXINGTON -- On Oct. 17, Odetta Smith, 75, a resident at New Lexington Care and Rehabilitation Center, received her "twilight wish" to ride in a train as she so fondly remembered as a young girl of 10. (Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:13:55 GMT)

Bosque Farms and Habitat partner up for home rehab
The Bosque Farms Village Council unanimously approved an agreement that will form a partnership between the village and Habitat for Humanity-Valencia County for home rehabilitation in the village. (Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:15:25 GMT)

DA: Drug overdose deaths staggering
Saturday, Nov. 07 The number of people who have died of drug overdoses in Massachusetts from 2002 through 2007 is nearly 41 times as many as the number of servicemen and women from the state who died in Afghanistan and Iraq over the same span, according to just-released report on drug use in the Commonwealth. (Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:23:31 GMT)

Capeless says drug overdose deaths staggering
The number of people who have died of drug overdoses in Massachusetts from 2002 through 2007 is nearly 41 times as many as the number of servicemen and women from the state who died in Afghanistan and Iraq over the same span, according to just-released report on drug use in the commonwealth. "If more than 3,200 people from the commonwealth died overseas [in that time span], there would be (Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:46:35 GMT)

DA: Drug overdose deaths staggering
The number of people who have died of drug overdoses in Massachusetts from 2002 through 2007 is nearly 41 times as many as the number of servicemen and women from the state who died in Afghanistan and Iraq over the same span, according to just-released report on drug use in the Commonwealth. (Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:55:58 GMT)

Youths sucked into drug cartels
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico -- The number of minors swept up in Mexico's drug wars -- as killers and victims -- is soaring, with U.S. and Mexican officials warning that a toxic culture of fast money, drug abuse and murder is creating a "lost generation."Al ... (Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:14:50 GMT)

Grant to aid local juvenile drug court
SEGUIN — Guadalupe County has just been awarded a state grant that will enable it to dramatically increase its ability to try to rehabilitate juvenile alcohol and drug abusers. (Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:58:38 GMT)

Goodyear developer forging ahead
Lichter works to rehab buildings, find tenants for vacant two Banks still reluctant to lend for projects (Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:46:26 GMT)

Women briefs: RHAMC honors Edward specialist
Donna Serlin, a pulmonary rehab clinical specialist at Naperville's Edward Hospital, was recently honored for "Making A Difference" by the Respiratory Health Association of Metropolitan Chicago.Serlin was recognized for her efforts to involve Edward Hospital's pulmonary rehab groups in RHAMC activities such as Cruising with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) and the COPD Respiratory ... (Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:05:38 GMT)

Fitchburg eyes plan to rehab vacant factory space
FITCHBURG -- The City Council is reviewing a change to zoning laws that Mayor Lisa Wong, City Planning Coordinator David Streb, and some business owners, say will stimulate economic growth in the city. (Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:10:50 GMT)

Call centers to monitor agents on possible ‘drug addiction’
FOLLOWING the recent Masskara Festival incidents where two call center agents were nabbed by police operatives for using illegal drugs, call center businesses here are urged to monitor their agents on read more (Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:50:59 GMT)

Alleged prison drug smugglers charged
Prison staff and investigators have charged the three people over the past two weeks.It is alleged they were involved in the trafficking of Bupenorphine, a drug used to treat chronic pain and heroin a... (Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:51:45 GMT)

Sobriety will have to wait for justice
Nice try, Mr. Defense Attorney. The pitch last week in a Johnson County court was for judicial leniency in regard to a young woman’s addiction. Cut the $100,000 bond in half, went the lawyer’s plea. Let her drug treatment continue. (Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:51:11 GMT)

Expanding drug treatment: Is US ready to step up?
No descr This Oct. 22, 2009 photo shows Joseph Smith, right, listening to Garnett Wilson lead a counseling session at the Fortune Society, a nonprofit support center in New York. Wilson served prison time for armed robbery in the 1980s and now at 61, has two decades of drug counseling under his belt. Smith, 29, who recently served eight months in prison for a weapons offense and was a heavy ... (Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:49:48 GMT)

Japan pop star Sakai gets suspended jail term for drug use
Japanese pop star Noriko Sakai was on Monday handed a suspended jail term of 18 months for illegal drug use in a case that sparked a media frenzy and had thousands gathering outside the court house. (Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:33:57 GMT)

DOT to discuss rehab of Sherburne Road bridge
PORTSMOUTH — The Department of Transportation will host a public information meeting next week to discuss the rehabilitation of the Sherburne Road bridge over Interstate 95, scheduled to take place next spring. (Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:06:14 GMT)

Nichols Library entrance at Jackson Street is closed for rehab work
The Nichols Library upper-level Jefferson Street entrance will be closed for replacement starting today. (Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:09:59 GMT)

DPWH still scrounging funds for typhoon rehab
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has not received the funds needed for the rehabilitation of public infrastructure damaged by storm Ondoy (international name: Ketsana) and typhoon Pepeng (international name: Parma). (Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:13:06 GMT)

Bolton's Sean Davis spending eight hour days in rehab
Bolton Wanderers boss Gary Megson has revealed midfielder Sean Davis is spending eight hours a day on a special device designed to aid his recovery from articular cartilage damage. read more (Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:13:51 GMT)

MoDOT: Washington bridge rehab on schedule
Associated Press - November 9, 2009 5:14 AM ET WASHINGTON, Mo. (AP) - The Missouri Department of Transportation says rehabilitation work is on schedule and should be completed by mid-December... (Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:26:49 GMT)

Investor Rehab Loans Set to Explode in 2010, Says ZINC Financial, LLC
CLOVIS, CA--(Marketwire - 11/09/09) - The real estate market may have taken a tumble, but real estate rehabbing is booming, says ZINC Financial, LLC, a leading rehab loans lender for investors in California, Arizona and Nevada. The company is currently experiencing an influx of investors applying for hard money rehab loans , and is gearing up for an explosion of loans in 2010. "Investing in real ... (Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMT)

Investor Rehab Loans Set to Explode in 2010, Says ZINC Financial, LLC
CLOVIS, CA--(Marketwire - November 9, 2009) - The real estate market may have taken a tumble, but real estate rehabbing is booming, says ZINC Financial, LLC, a leading rehab loans lender for investors in California, Arizona and Nevada. The company is currently experiencing an influx of investors applying for hard money rehab loans , and is gearing up for an explosion of loans in 2010. "Investing ... (Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:05:29 GMT)

MoDOT: Washington bridge rehab on schedule
MoDOT: Washington bridge rehab on schedule (Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:50:00 GMT)

Michael Lohan 'Will Not Stop' Releasing Private Family Recordings Until Lindsay Goes To Rehab
What's Your Reaction? Dad of the year Michael Lohan at first demanded $100,000 for his story and secret recordings of daughter Lindsay and wife Dina, sources told Page Six. (Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:40:18 GMT)

Expanding drug treatment: Is US ready to step up?
Based on the rhetoric, America's war on drugs seems poised to shift into a more enlightened phase where treatment of addicts gains favor over imprisonment of low-level offenders. Questions abound, however, about the nation's readiness to turn the talk into reality. (Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:43:32 GMT)

Pupils get insight on drug world
Former drug dealers and users give school pupils an insight into the world of addiction and criminality to highlight the dangers. (Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:58:00 GMT)

Lindsay's Dad to Release Tapes Until She 'Goes to Rehab'
Sorry, Lindsay Lohan . Looks like your feud with dad Michael won't be over so fast. (Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:42:01 GMT)

Snyder debunks notion of rehab setback
Snyder debunks notion of rehab setback (Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:30:11 GMT)

Teen Doesn't Make Bail Hearing Because He's In Rehab
A Rye, N.H., teenager did not attend a bail hearing Monday on a drunken driving charge because, his parents said, he is in a rehabilitation program in Florida. (Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:01:22 GMT)

Binge Dieting Similar To Drug Addiction, Study Says
A new study out of the Boston University School of Medicine finds that when the body is repeatedly deprived of foods rich in fat and sugar, that triggers a chemical reaction in the brain similar to drug addiction. (Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:02:17 GMT)

Crash dieters' cravings 'like drug addiction'
YO-YO dieting may produce withdrawal symptoms similar to those suffered by alcoholics and drug addicts, a study suggests. (Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:12:37 GMT)

DPWH looking for rehab funds
Tacloban City, Leyte — The Department of Public Works and Highways has not received the funds needed for the rehabilitation of public infrastructure damaged by storm Ondoy and typhoon Pepeng. (Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:21:53 GMT)

Aerosmith's Tyler to Walk His Own Way?
Injuries, Rehab and Show Cancellations Have Put a Strain on the Band; Lead Singer May Go Solo (Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:30:05 GMT)

Former top state trooper admits to drug problems
The former director of the Utah Department of Public Safety pleaded guilty to two felonies on Monday and said he is recovering from an addiction to painkillers. (Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:24:19 GMT)

Women play a bigger role in Mexico's drug war
Addiction, the economy and the lure of living well have sucked many into the narcotics underworld. The trend threatens the foundations of Mexican society. In the story making the rounds here in Mexico's drug capital, the setting is a beauty parlor. A woman with wealth obtained legally openly criticizes a younger patron who is married to a trafficker. The "narco-wife" orders the hairdresser to ... (Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:20:04 GMT)

Teen facing DWI charges ordered to rehab
PORTSMOUTH — A city teenager arrested while on bail for nine crimes alleging he was intoxicated when he drove into a Lafayette Road store was court-ordered to complete substance abuse treatment, followed by an "after-care program," then electronic... (Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:07:10 GMT)

Pair to be honoured for work on drug treatments
Donald MacPherson was behind the scenes for many years, helping steer Vancouver's Four Pillars Drug Strategy, but Friday he takes centre stage when he receives an award for his efforts at the International Drug Policy Reform Conference in Albuquerque, N.M. (Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:25:15 GMT)

Amy Winehouse's curvy plan
'Rehab' singer Amy Winehouse wants another breast enlargement operation to help her look like a ''pin-up'' and add curves to her slender frame. (Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMT)

Former ZMHA chief fined for having drug paraphernalia
ZANESVILLE -- The former executive director of the Zanesville Metropolitan Housing Authority was given a $250 fine for having drug paraphernalia at the Columbus Airport in October. (Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:43:35 GMT)

Putnam alcoholism, drug council adds gambling addiction to its list of services
CARMEL – The National Council of Alcoholism and Other Drug Dependencies of Putnam has now implemented a program to combat gambling addiction. (Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:50:44 GMT)

Westside Terrace & Rehab First Wins National Quality Award
Westside Terrace & Rehab First has been recognized as one of the 2009 recipients of the Step I National Quality Award (Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:38:58 GMT)

JAL rehab plan revealed, includes DBJ bridge loan
The government revealed on Tuesday a set of measures to keep Japan Airlines Corp. afloat, including a bridge loan by a government-linked bank and possibly a special law to reduce pension benefits for retired workers of Japan's top airline. The government will ask the Development Bank of Japan to provide the bridge loan to JAL if the company requests it for operating money, transport minister ... (Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:14:17 GMT)

Seimone Augustus Making Progress in Rehab
Just shy of four months removed from surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in her left knee, Seimone Augustus' is spending her winter months rehabbing in Minneapolis. (Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:21:43 GMT)

Pulmonary rehab support group meeting canceled for Wednesday
MANSFIELD — MedCentral Pulmonary Rehab Support Group meeting scheduled for 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at MedCentral Health and Fitness Center has been canceled. (Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:01:10 GMT)

Reclusive raptor ready for release from rehab
MARS does not regularly receive Cooper’s hawks due to their elusive nature, but has had one in rehab for the past few weeks. Highly-agitated and easily stressed, they do not do well in captivity. This bird appeared to have sustained an impact trauma which affected its central nervous system, rendering it unable to stand, fly or feed itself. However, it has recovered and is now waiting for some ... (Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:05:43 GMT)

The Final Word: Facebook updates are just his cup of tea
I will admit it. I have finally become addicted to Facebook. Not dangerously so, like I have to go to rehab in Malibu or anything. (Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:50:01 GMT)

Shell Point hosts annual golf open for rehab center
The sixth annual Shell Point Open Golf Tournament, presented by the Legacy Foundation at Shell Point, will be held this year to raise funds for the Rehabilitation Center at Shell Point, which offers care to individuals with rehabilitation needs in the Southwest Florida area. (Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:17:41 GMT)

Two women held in drug bust at school
"Learners are using nyaope at an alarming rate," says the Gauteng Education Department, after the arrest of two women who were allegedly feeding the monster of drug abuse among pupils. (Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:56:16 GMT)

Drug Court makes its case for tackling abuse
Exclusive by Louise Mukherji IT has been the best part of a decade since the UK's premier Drug Court opened its doors in Glasgow, with the aim of reducing drugs abuse and thereby reducing the number of drug related offences in the city. (Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:50:29 GMT)

Dieters Can Experience Neurobiological Similarities Of Drug Addicts And Alcoholics
Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have shown that intermittent access to foods rich in fat and sugar induces changes in the brain which are comparable to those observed in drug dependence. (Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:29:14 GMT)

Rehab going well for Tech’s Evans
A return to the playing field this season seems unlikely for Virginia Tech tailback Darren Evans, but it hasn’t stopped him from attacking his rehab from the torn left ACL he suffered in the preseason. (Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:55:55 GMT)

Students ask about drug abuse, addiction
ST. GEORGE - About 140 students at Dixie High School asked questions to experts in the field of drug abuse and addiction Tuesday for the 3rd Annual Drugs Facts Chat Day. (Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:07:40 GMT)

Robbie Williams jokes 'JLS will be in rehab in eighteen months'
Robbie Williams has predicted that chart rivals JLS are heading for rehab in the next eighteen months. (Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:32:22 GMT)

Robbie Williams - Williams Rehab Is Horrendous
British pop star ROBBIE WILLIAMS has shattered the myth that celebrities are pampered in rehab - branding addiction treatment centres "horrendous" and full of... (Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:39:40 GMT)

Expand Vets' Access to Methadone, Other Addiction Treatment, Report Says
The U.S. military's Tricare program is coming under fire for not providing reimbursement for methadone maintenance and buprenorphine treatment -- two leading pharmacological interventions for opioid addiction. (Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:33:51 GMT)

Internet Addiction in Children
A recent research study done in Taiwan has raised questions about internet addiction and its negative impact on children. The study sampled over 2,000 boys and girls in 7th grade and found a connection between mental health problems such as depression, ADHD, social phobia and aggression and internet addiction. Yet some people are unconvinced by the results, arguing that they are based on self ... (Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:47:25 GMT)

Robbie Williams: 'Rehab Is Horrendous'
British pop star ROBBIE WILLIAMS has shattered the myth that celebrities are pampered in rehab - branding addiction treatment centres 'horrendous' and full of 'nutters'. (Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:02:58 GMT)

RON HART COLUMN: A disease to puhleeeze: Rehab redemption
Like Bill Clinton, ESPN baseball commentator Steve Phillips got into hot water for carrying on with a 22-year-old intern. Unlike Clinton, however, Phillips could not invade Serbia in order to distract the nation from his philandering. So he did... (Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:34:10 GMT)

Midland Children's Rehab Center Loses Their Pool
Local aquatics center comes to the rescue when a pool of hope dies. (Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:21:50 GMT)

DA: Prevention, law enforcement key in battling drug abuse
PEABODY-The scourge of drug abuse affecting the United States must be addressed through community-based awareness and prevention programs rather than solely by law enforcement, two national experts said Tuesday during Essex District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett’s annual policy breakfast. (Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:25:50 GMT)

Millennium Laboratories announces new clinical quantitative assay and drug screening tests for healthcare
Millennium Laboratories, a leading provider of therapeutic drug monitoring and education to physicians and staff treating chronic pain patients, announced today the company’s development and validation of a clinical quantitative assay for the new drug tapentadol (Nucynta™) by liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). (Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:51:29 GMT)

Residents vow to fight drug clinic
Holding signs that read, “Stop the drug clinic,” approximately 10 residents stood outside the Discovery House on Philmont Avenue Monday morning hoping that it wasn’t too late to close its doors. (Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:16:53 GMT)

Salvation Army to add donation, rehab space
The Salvation Army is planning on opening a new rehabilitation and donation-processing center in May in the 6800 block of Northeast 82nd. The center will cost $18.5 million which will come entirely from donations. (Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:42:49 GMT)

Sugababes' Amelle Berrabah talks about rehab and says she's "absolutely better"
Sugababes' Amelle Berrabah has spoken for the first time about going into rehab and revealed she feels “absolutely better”. Sugababes Amelle Berrabah has spoken for the first time about going into rehab and revealed she feels “absolutely better”. (Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:17:43 GMT)